PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nicholas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Noel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noel
vs
Nicholas

177 cm
22
163 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

168 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel misses with the combination.
Nicholas looks for a takedown but Noel sprawls well.
Nicholas drops his hands momentarily and Noel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noel misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Noel.
Robert Nicholas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nicholas pushes down on Noel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nicholas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas is controlling the pace.
Nicholas trying to control from half guard but Noel is working away.
Nicholas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicholas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicholas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicholas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nicholas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas controlling the action here.
Nicholas thows a huge punch but Noel dodges it nicely.
Noel is trying to stand back up but Nicholas is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nicholas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nicholas fails to land the takedown.
Jay Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nicholas.
Nicholas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noel defends it nicely.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown but Noel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Nicholas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noel throws a right hand that Nicholas ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicholas also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Noel.
Nicholas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noel circles away.
Nicholas shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholas fails with a takedown attempt.
Jay Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nicholas.
Noel throws a series of punches but Nicholas avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a series of wild punches.

Nicholas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nicholas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nicholas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Noel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nicholas trying to control the position but Noel is working away.
Noel dodges the ground and pound from Nicholas.
Nicholas scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicholas lands some shots froms side control.
Nicholas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nicholas trying to control the position but Noel is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas lands some shots froms side control.
Noel dodges the ground and pound from Nicholas.
Nicholas lands a nice forearm strike.
Nicholas scoring with punches from side control.
Nicholas is chipping away with strikes.
Nicholas controls the position from side control.
Nicholas advances to full mount.
Nicholas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Noel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noel tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas controlling his opponent.
Nicholas dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicholas landing shots from mount.
Nicholas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicholas lands a nice shot to the head.
Nicholas scoring with strikes but Noel is staying in there.
Nicholas postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Noel in real trouble here! The ref calls for Noel to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Nicholas!